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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "UNITED NATIONS" <mrsinga1_united@mail.mn>
Reply-To: mringaunitednations@uku.co.uk
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:48:02 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division
From:Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius
*Dear Beneficiary,
How are you today and hope all is well with you and family?. You may not
understand why we are sending this message to you,but i will implore you to
take your time to go through this mail carefully.*
*We have been having a meeting for the past seven months which just ended
yesterday at our office (UNITED NATIONS) head quarters in New York.
This email is for the people that have been scammed in any part of the
world,the UNITED NATIONS in conjunction with the IMF ( International
Monatery Fund ) have agreed to compensate you with with the sum of US$
500,000 ( Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).This covers every
amount you paid to the scamers without proper documentations.
You are advised to contact Mr.Godwin Emefiele of Zenith Bank Nig.Plc,as he
is our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for the release of
this fund to you.
You should send him your full Name,telephone number and your correct mailing
address.*
*Here is his contact information:*
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Conatct Name: Mr.Godwin Emefiele
Email: emefielemr11.godwin@yahoo.es
**Direct Tel: +234-1-221-2443
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear the good news from you for we are here to make the World a
better place.
Congratulations in advance. ***
Regards,
Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius
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